It was a great day to spend in our pecan orchards! Heads up as we're beginning to see stink bugs and the aphid pressure is getting worse. Scout and spray! Need help call us or message us here!
This is a rich slice of Americana! We're enjoying this beautiful breeze and repairing a soil moisture sensor on one of our telemetry units while we scout for insects and disease.
We're on a zoom training this morning with our cooperators! Jan Yingling is teaching us about irrigation scheduling for pecan orchards.
Emma Cook, Summer intern in Lonoke County, is scouting our pecan orchards with me this morning. We've made another small repair to this telemetry unit and it is online and working again.
Our final stop is at Rusher Farm in Scott. Greg Rusher is providing an overview of his farm. Kyle Sanders is providing an update on the Tri County Demo team's efforts and irrigation efficiency.
Out checking traps at our three cooperators! The birds are singing and the sun is shining! It’s a great day!
Our team met and got traps and telemetry units installed on all three cooperators this week! We even had some time to teach a few grafting techniques!
Pecan Production Down 6 Percent from Last Season
Utilized production in 2023 totaled 271 million pounds, down 6 percent from 2022. Bearing acreage was estimated at 441,000, down slightly from the previous year.
USDA
Team Arkansas is in Texas this week for the 60th annual Texas Pecan Short Course. We’re excited to learn this week from the Texas A & M staff!
